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What the Dictionary
says
hy·poth·e·s is n.
pl. hy·poth·e·ses (-s z )
1
A tentative explanation for an observation,
phenomenon, or scientific problem
that can be tested by further investigation.
2
Something taken to be true for the
purpose of argument or investigation;
an assumption.
3
The antecedent of a conditional statement.
(don't worry
if the above definitions are too difficult
for you to understand! You'll get
the hang of it as you progress through
my lessons!)
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Let's
look at the following example:-
Food
Science
Does
cheap hamburger meat really contain more
grease than expensive hamburger meat?
Cheaper
hamburger meat contains more grease than
higher priced hamburger meat.
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When
preparing your hypothesis, you should state
facts from your past observations
and experience, which led you to the hypothesis.
In the example above, you may have based
your hypothesis on how hamburgers at cheap
takeaway outlets taste, versus those that
you may have previously ordered at expensive
restaurants.
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Remember, once you write
down your hypothesis, you should not change it,
no matter how tempting it may be to do so!
Real scientists go all the way to either
prove or disprove their own hypothesis, and do
not give up halfway through! It's perfectly all
right to go through the entire experiment only
to find that your hypothesis was wrong. You can
still score top marks for your project, as long
as you properly recorded your results and don't
miss any steps. The judge is only interested in
whether you correctly used the scientific method.
Remember, the scientific method,
when used correctly, will prove that a hypothesis
is either correct or wrong! So yes, there are
times when you will prove yourself wrong, and
that's perfectly fine!
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